The etymology of the word loo is perhaps the greatest mystery of all in this field of vocabulary. From Wordnik.com. [VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol XIX No 4] Reference
Everything else has long since changed; the cards pulped (or worse), but at least the loo is still there. From Wordnik.com. [The Cards] Reference
So I ring up my doctor and make an appointment and decide, considering time away from the loo is not an option, to lash down on the bike. From Wordnik.com. [One of these days… » Pissed off] Reference
Reading on the loo is a common habit picked up by people who were raised with newspapers in the little boy's room rather than Izal. From Wordnik.com. [What Should Politicians Read on the Loo?] Reference
Four hours later and so much tea that the loo was the most visited room in the house the seat was up just in case Mr Angry needs to know. From Wordnik.com. [wardrobe malfunction] Reference
So if M'loo'that's her landlord'didn't sell it, she has one. From Wordnik.com. [The Best Revenge]
Etc. A sad tale Chalkey, but pooped to the loo was a doozy of a typo!. From Wordnik.com. [London SE1 community website] Reference
During the periods set apart for music, the pupils had been taught the desired melody with the syllable "loo". From Wordnik.com. [Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Literature] Reference
The pupils sang softly the melody they had learned to "loo"; then all tried to sing the words with the teacher. From Wordnik.com. [Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Literature] Reference
Previous article Portland launches 2nd solar 'loo'. From Wordnik.com. [KGW - Home] Reference
(I have it next to the loo, which is possibly too much detail but explains my reading patterns. From Wordnik.com. [Word Magazine - Comments] Reference
Still a loo is a good thing!. From Wordnik.com. [Selling lots of craft items for toilet project] Reference
Upon entering the room we behold several card parties, some at 'whist,' others at 'loo' (there called. From Wordnik.com. [Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries] Reference
Gardner says the loo was the only viable option. From Wordnik.com. [Portland Mercury] Reference
A lulu of a loo, and it is on the most popular list. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 8, 2007] Reference
Mother Mo-lo to fool O-loo-la the Wood Thrush that way. From Wordnik.com. [The Magic Speech Flower or Little Luke and His Animal Friends] Reference
From the wonders of the world to the wonders of the loo?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 8, 2007] Reference
Even the loo has risen to a new digitally enhanced level. From Wordnik.com. [The Good Life] Reference
She later tweeted she even got to use the PM's private loo. From Wordnik.com. [Daily Goodbye] Reference
Everyone remembers the water loo of the polls in New Hampshire. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 1, 2008] Reference
I'll get up to go to the loo and come back with jello in my bra. From Wordnik.com. [I will be your girlfriend, Sam Pink] Reference
A British headline: get your cat a private loo or expect pet police. From Wordnik.com. [U.K. Pets Get 'Freedoms'] Reference
Gold plumbing fixtures and bulletproof shower doors in the executive loo. From Wordnik.com. [Taking An S&L Bath] Reference
Waterloo (wo'ter-loo '), a village near Brussels where Napoleon met defeat. From Wordnik.com. [Elson Grammar School Literature v4] Reference
Do we need the loo to sing us a song of Botswana brand beer or humbug hats?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 5, 2004] Reference
That's the way the water always loo -- Blossom, Blossom, do you hear me, it's a school!. From Wordnik.com. [Judith Lynn A Story of the Sea] Reference
One of the guys got up a bit drunk in the night, went into the loo, and he saw this. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 30, 2002] Reference
Oh, and having it cost so little that we won't hesitate to drag the thing to the beach or grab it on the way to the loo. From Wordnik.com. [It's Time To Turn The Last Page] Reference
And simply line the bowl with toilet paper to absorb sounds (not too much, you don't want to add insult to injury with a clogged loo). From Wordnik.com. [Michael Cohen: Ask Michael Cohen: Privacy Please] Reference
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